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3a, Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3a is a detached house in Caversham, Reading, Reading (RG4 5HE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–357 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD55toB83
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Jan 2015from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromB83toC78
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Jan 2025from Jan 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

9 applications on record at 3a, Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE

1 live now
8decisions2extensions46documents
  1. Aug 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension to existing dwelling.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/11/1345
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 6 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 9 applications on this property in full
  • The 46 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG4 5HE: £420,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Derby Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£423k

1 Donegal Close, Caversham

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3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Balmore Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG4 5HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RG4 5HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RG4 5HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3a, Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.